Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians

The project will implement six activities aimed at addressing the key challenges currently faced by Tribal members that hampers broadband service and access. These activities include: Provide broadband service at no cost to Tribal households for three years, purchased in full during year one of the project; Upgrade or purchase broadband equipment to facilitate distance learning and strengthen the capabilities of community anchor institutions; Build digital skills of Tribal government staff and Tribal members by hiring an IT instructor to develop and implement a Microsoft skills development course; Contract broadband user support services to provide end user support; Purchase broadband equipment and software to outfit community anchor institutions and government offices, enabling better communications between members and facilitate telework; and Purchase a generator with an automatic transfer switch to ensure broadband services remain uninterrupted in the event of power supply issues or natural disaster impacts on the reservation.